N787TJ - 2019 Tate John D RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N787TJ is a 2019 Tate John D RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tate John D in Roseville, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N787TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAC39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N787TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) on April 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N787TJ was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Tate John D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N787TJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.